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Summeral is the safest and smartest hire right?

Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:05 pm
Posted by Crab trapper12
Member since Oct 2021
356 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:05 pm
Considering success and price
Posted by Traceg03
LA
Member since Jun 2018
1640 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:06 pm to
Depends,

Probably the safest because he probably cost the least and can fire him if things don’t go well in 3 years.

Smartest, idk, Napier just came from a smaller Louisiana school to Florida and we saw how that turned out.
Posted by titmouse
a tree branch above your car
Member since May 2006
6606 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:06 pm to
Only safe and smart if we can get his name right.
Posted by tunechi
Member since Jun 2009
10508 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:08 pm to
quote:

Summeral
Posted by SmoothBox
Member since May 2023
2273 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:08 pm to
Equivalency of hiring boudin billy 4 years ago.
Posted by FireGoodell
Member since Mar 2019
7727 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:08 pm to
How is a guy who has never coached anywhere near the level of this job the safest
Posted by bayoubengal014
Member since Dec 2017
203 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:09 pm to
Can we get Saban? Sounds ridiculous but is it really thar far fetched?
Posted by MasterKnight
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2016
2286 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:09 pm to
When the fan base can't even spell the coach's name right, you know it will be interesting.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127717 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:09 pm to
Definitely not the Safest. He's a risk.

Of realistic candidates, someone like Drink or Kiffin are the safest. They are already doing it at lesser programs in the SEC.
Posted by Mobiletiggah
Mobile Alabama
Member since Mar 2021
3808 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:10 pm to
So now we are thinking strategically? A value added bargain is what we move to after just one day? Are you kidding me?

No disrespect to coach Sumral, but we need to hit a HR with this hire.
Posted by Jest a game
Member since Aug 2024
1479 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:10 pm to
No
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
9521 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:11 pm to
Pat Summeral? Is he even alive still?
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 1:39 pm
Posted by Crab trapper12
Member since Oct 2021
356 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:29 pm to
Alright….
Posted by 62Tigerfan
Member since Sep 2015
5313 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:37 pm to
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Pat Summmeral? Is he even alive still?


He died in 2013, but still doing TV commercials for True Value Hardware Stores.

That’s… True… Value.
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 1:39 pm
Posted by southsidedell
Tampa, FL
Member since Dec 2016
5370 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:39 pm to
I was saying Napier and Summerall is similar too but thinking about it, Napier wasnt tapped into Florida recruiting. Summerall is in Louisiana. Pair that with Frank Wilson. Surround that with coordinators and maybe it could work?
Posted by lsufan0582
337 born
Member since Jan 2022
3032 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:40 pm to
Absolutely not
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
69375 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:45 pm to
I don't see much difference between him and Napier.
Posted by Honestabe1809
Tampa
Member since Oct 2014
391 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:48 pm to
quote:

Pat Summmeral? Is he even alive still?


He died in 2013, but still doing TV commercials for True Value Hardware Stores.

That’s… True… Value.


And his daughter is Trump's Chief of Staff...

Still relevant after all these years!
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
7491 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:51 pm to
Sumrall is a decent choice and you can save $50 million in the process. Fritz, Key,Lea and Petrino look doable also.Lanning and Lane not coming.
Not sure Cig or Drink are good fits for the Bayou. If Frank wins out, make him HC.
Posted by 756
Member since Sep 2004
15723 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 1:52 pm to
How long does it take to Google a name?
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